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Compensation for Family of Clinical Negligence Victim
21st December 2009
Our specialist lawyers recently acted on behalf of the husband of an elderly woman, who tragically died due to clinical negligence. We recovered compensation on his behalf in a claim against the hospital Trust.
Surgical Error and Misdiagnosis
Our client’s wife underwent an operation, during which her uterus and bowel were accidentally perforated due to a surgical error. She developed peritonitis as a result of this, the symptoms of which unfortunately went unnoticed by the hospital staff.
Sadly, she passed away due to the delays in diagnosing her condition a short time after the operation.
Medical Negligence Claim
We were appointed by the family of the deceased to assist them in making a claim against the NHS Trust, as our lawyers have a wealth of experience in medical negligence cases, including those involving fatalities.
Unfortunately, the scope for recovering compensation in respect of the loss of a loved one is quite restricted if the deceased did not survive for a long time after the injury, they did not leave behind relatives dependent upon them financially, or they otherwise had a limited life expectancy.
The Trust admitted negligence in failing to diagnose the perforation and peritonitis and we recovered £15,500 in damages, which included the statutory bereavement award and a sum to cover funeral expenses.
We were able to settle the case in a short time of our involvement, without the need for our client to go through court proceedings.
Clinical Negligence Advice
If you, or a family member, have suffered a personal injury caused by negligent medical treatment, you may be entitled to make a compensation claim. Our solicitors have expert knowledge in all areas of clinical negligence, including surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injury and hospital acquired infections.
Contact The Legal Line on 0800 0328511, or by completing a claim enquiry form online, for expert, confidential injury claim advice from our expert lawyers.
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